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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

LIBERTY. Warren Hunt, of New York. and f.
:. Hunt, Of Boston, have been re viewing: the
scenes OF their bovi!ood DAYS in this village Tor the
past few days. Sunday morning Mr.. samuel
Eaglcr fell from alud TO the gfounu IL dis
lance of about eight feet stliting o his ca.. ard
shoulders. lie was in se,ni-unconscous state II
day sunday, but learn that he is much better at
the present writing..... There was good race on
the trottin5 park Satrrtlay between DR.. Portcr's
brown mare and Buster, owned by III. n. Dennis,
and driven by }. K. l.amson. They were very
cvenlv matched and it was neck and neck all the
way around for two heats. Buster won two heats
by about half his own lenglh. Time 2.J2 Miss
Emma Cheney and Miss 4tbbic Lakeman, OF Bos-
ton, are visiting at Mr. Skidmorc's.. The two
Miss Hendricks, of Fairfield have been visiting at
NJ. 5. Ayers Several stalls have been built on
the trottng park and a contract has been made for
fencing There is to be trot for a purse on
Saturday afternoon, the eth inst. An admitance
| fee will be charged at the gate. Good horses are
expected to be present from Rockland, Camden,
Watcrvilc and Belfast. The members of this as
sociation have put out considerable money Come
and give them lift. Miss Nellie Hunt is at the
White Mountains. NV. III. Hunt and wife left for
Philadelphia Tuesday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

S"ANvILLE. Mrs. Thomas bowl ling and Herbert
bowling and wife LEFT for their home in Maiden
Mass by last Wednesday boat. Comet Grange
is prospecting finely. On Monday eve, the mem
bcrs with their families and friends rartook of Il
bounful Harvest feast 1t is 4 fine thing for the
children to take them out once in il while to meet
and associate with the neighbors' children. During
the evening public spirited gentleman present,
not a member of the ORDER donated the sum of
fifty dollars to finish repairing the hall, build sheds
for horses, etc. ....A large crowd assembled to
witness the launch last Saturday. Mr. Cunning
ham has named his steamer the Melissa Nj. in hon
or of his wife, vino bears that name The length of
the steamer is II feet from stem to stern and - feet
wide. She is thought to have the capacity TO carry
100 people. Mr.. {. is not certain about finishing
her ready for duty tilis fall Several of the old
residents living near the Lake were here. VIM j
Dodge aged 81, Stillnan Rand aged s., Benz. Tripp
aged ~, VIM. Cunningham aged 81, and james
Harris aged s.. The aggregate age was 429 years
These old people take an interest in the improve
menta in our village.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

SEAEsMoNT. b. u. Toothakcr and A. III. Glenn
ent and wife attended the State fair at Lewiston
last week. ..... Samuel Il. Haskell was in town
last week advertising for IIodgman 4 Co., cloth
iers, Camden. Miss George Haskell has closed
her school on the mountain and has a situation as
teacher of one of the Primary schools at Camen.
....Miss Edith NJ. Farrar has been engaged as as
sis.ant in the High school, which numbers about
81 scholars .....M:ss Ncttie Ilaze',iue is at the
Maine General Hospital, Portland, Cor medical
treatment. j. Asbrly pi,man, wTo drives V. A.
Simmons cart, had quite snash-up Monday.
While going up hill the horse lost cont oil of the
load and went backward down the hill into field,
overturning the cart and mixing things up gener-
ally The damage was not very great .....The
Searsmonts defeated the Lincolnyies in il game
OF base ball here last Thursday by Of 10 to
Ii. Mr.. Pcmileton, of Belfast, was the back stop
of the home nine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

George Jones, of the New York Times, is !;
victim Of hay fever. He is also victim of
Mugumpery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

The old saying that kissing goes by favor
apparently applies as well to awards at the
farmers festivals, or fairs. But it seems unac.
countabe that Il man who lecried certain
practices at Bangor should as chairman of a
committee at Lewiston follow them himself
When ">pccd and endurance" are made the
essentials in competition and the first prize
Is given to horses that possess neither speed
nor endurance. and the second to Il span that
possess both in Il remarkable degree. the oh.
server is led to the conclusion that fair com.
nlttec> are not always fair.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY THF
Republican journal Publishing Co.

CHARLES A. PILSBURY.............. EDITOR.
RUSSELL &. INSTRUMENTATION EDITOR.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

The versatility, politically, of our conlempor-
airy of the Prog. Age is remarkable, but we
were quite unprcparel for his sudden CONVEX
sion to an advocate Of cold water, as indicated
hy an editorial last week. We fancy we can
see him. arm in arm with an cXMayor, wading
through the salt flats and skirmishng around
| the "honey-pots" in the bed of Little River,
| under the dclusion that he was seeing cool
springs of pure water. The scene reminds us
of one from Shakespcare's plays, and suggests
Il new version:
Hamlet Baker Do you see yondcr spring
that's almost in shape of Il fountains?
Hoonlus Hust. BY the mass and It's like a
fountain indeed.
Hamlet Baker. Mcthnks it is like WATER
spout.
Poonius Rust. It is shaped like water
spout.
Hamlet Baker. Or, like Good Tcmpars
banner.
Polonius Rust. Very like a Good Tenplars
banner.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

CASrISE The town schools began Monday.
as principal of the High School. Mr.. Boyd Bart
lett, of Ellsworth the former principal, has been
appointed principal of the Franklin school, Wal
nut Hills, Cincinnati, 0. Mr. Bartlett will take
with him an assistant, lin household atlairs), Miss
Louise, daughter of Dr. &. A. Wheeler. ;. mother
attempt was made on sunday to raise the remain
der of the yacht Mike, hoping to find the body of
young Shepherd, but AS the channel is very deep,
the work was difficult, and only small pieces of
the boat we've brought up. \ reward has been
offered, aud search along the shores been made
but rs yet there is trace Of the body..... The
Acadian House will he closed this week. This has
been its most successful The last issue
of IIarper's Weekly contains half page illustra-
ton by Harry Fem of this village and surround
ings also descriptive article of about one column
A large number of the papers have been sold by
Sargent Y Son.
CLINTON. The farm buildings of State Constable
G. S. Stevenson. at this place were burned to the
ground Monday night, with 81 500 worth of hay and
grain, five cows and a horse. Loss $4,000; insured
for $1,000. The family escaped. Stevenson was
recently appointed a State Constable to enforce
the liquor law and frequent threats have been
made to burn his buildings.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

The Cleveland Administration has made a
more complete change of postmasters in Knox
County IN two years and Il half than RepubI-
can administrations did in TWENTY-FIVE Years.
Democratic spoilsmen cannot complain of a
record like that. Rockland Free Press.
The same is true of Waldo county. Quite
number of postmasters who were active Demo-
Gratis in Waldo county held their offices during
Republican administrations and some were ap-
pointed as late as the administration of Mr..
Arthur. But to-day if there is a scalp left up
Oh the head of Republican it is only because
the administration. after the most viyilant
search, has not yet found Democrat to take
it. But its hounds are OH the scent and they
will soon smell out some fellow, who glad
even to get cheap food and a small meal. will
take the last and most insignificant place in its
gift Verify the mugwump rejoiceth, for great
is Democratic reform.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

Both State Fairs had fair weather.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

Reports OF the >econd and third days of the
>tate Fair n Lewiston are given in the Maine
news on the first page. Friday was the last
day. aud there Were 1900 people on the
grounds. The grand cavalcade of prize ami
nlAls was beautiful sight. The unfinished
inur-year-od race was Won by Jiconic. time
2.'9. The 2.4G class WAS won by Rennic T., D.
=. A.. second. ihe pacing WAS wen by Ariel.
Dirso Maid second, Dan Mace third. The free
torall WAS eNeling. star Gaze won The first
two heats and Maud l.. the two following.
Tie crowd fingered to the last ant, amid wild
cheerin. Maud L.. secured the last heat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-15

THE BURIAL OF Ne. PRIEST. The funeral and
burial of Mr.. William NJ. Priest last week, was
largely attended. The burial took place at STOCK
ton and the procession that accompanied tie re-
mains was one OF the largest ever seen here There
were twcnty-nine carriages in line. Waldo Lod.,.:
Of odd Fellows went in 4 BODY the Sc, entv- five
members occupying twenty-five carriages The
burial ceremony took place in the cemetery in the
presence of q large numper Of the citizens of
Stockton. The cemetery at stockton is managed
by a competent sexton and is neatly kept. The
grave of Mr.. Priest was decorated and made as in
wiling as such Il place could be. All the earth
thrown out was covered with evergreens and the
sides of the pit were lined with them. The edge
of the grave at the surface lined with flowers.
The citizens of stockton, where Mr. Priest was
well known, were much affected, and all expressed
their sorrow. 1t WAS Il sad burial.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Capt. Isaac n. Closson, of sch.
Earl, reported lost last week, has arrived home.
He says his vessel sprung alcik OF Cape Elizabeth
and sunk half way between the Cape and Portland
light. He becalmed for twenty four hours.
Capt. ClossOn searched for the leak and found it
well forward. He got down in the fore peak and
cut away the ceiling. The water poured into the
vessel through the scarf where the stern was Join.
ell to the keel. When the dirt and accumulations
were removed the leak increased. The pumps were
kept going, but as it was calm the captain was IN
able to get his vessel into port The crew put OF
in their boat and rowed to vessel near by, where
they remained all night. Sch. Welaka, Capt Cot
trell, arrived from Bangor last week, and will re-
ccive general repairs here. A new gang of rigging
will he put and repairs made on the hull. :. Sch.
William Frederick is in port and will bc repaired
....Pcrry Bros, of Rockand, have bought the
sch. Mary Jane Lee, of Bucksport, and will use
her for a while for frcighter between Rockand
and New York. She is a fine vessel, l22 tons, will
carry eighteen hundred barrels of lime, is fifteen
years old and WAS thoroughly rebuilt last year,.
Sch. Mary A. Hall has chartered to load lumber at
Fcrnandina to New York at $6.l2h1 per NJ, free of
wharfage. Vessel out in ballast :. Sch. Prescott
HaZeltinc will load ice at Kennebcc to Charleston
1t 81 per ton. :. Brig Katahdin, Of Bangor, is In
Dyer's dock where she will be calked and put in
first class condition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
AbbeviIIe beats.

Last Saturday the r. II. Rs came to
Abbeville to beat ''our boys" on their
own grounds, but they failed to do it.
O. Broussard and W. 7. Edwards, OF the
Abbeyille team, being absent, Messrs.
Robinson and Shaw volunteered to fill
their places, and did their part towards
winning the game. The Abbevilles
again succeeded in making a triple
play much to the disgust of their OPP
ponents. Our boys claim to be able to
do better playing than they did, but
are satisfied with the following score:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
PUBLIC SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Twenty-ffth Judicial District Court,
Parish of Vermilion.

No. Is.
Succession of Marie Cidalise Landry.
RI virtue OF an order OF sale granted by
ID the Honorable 25th Judicial District
Court. in and for the parish of Vermilion
and State of Louisiana. in the matters of
the above entitled and numbered estate,
the undersigned will on
Thursday. September 20, 1857,
and from day to day thereafter, sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the late residence of deceased.
In this parish, all the property belonging
to said succession, consisting of the fol-
loving described property. to wit:
One certain tract of land situated in this
parish, containing n hundred and seven
teen acres. more or less, and designated as
the east half of the west half and the
east half of the southwest quarter Of Sec.
"A, T. Ii, SIR. 4 East.
One dwelling house-one k~itchen-one
corn crib-75O pannels of fencing-one OK
cart-siX cows and calves-twO fat cows
One pair OF ~oXen-three gentle mares
one yearling colt-one lot household fur
nlture and kitchan utensils. and many
small articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS 4 CONDITIONs:-One third of the
purchase price of all adjudications to be
paid cash on the day of sale, and the
the day Of sale; purchasers to furnish
their notes for the credit of their purcha-
SEES with solvent sureties, in solido, to the
satisfaction of the administrator and con-
ditioned to draw eight per cent. per an
mum interest from times due until paid.
The land to be and remain specially mort
gagged and hypothecated in favor of said
succession, with vendors lien and priv
lege retained thereon until full and final
payment of the principal and interest as
well as all costs that may accrue thereon.
Abbeville, August q, 1887.
PHILEMoND LANDRY,
Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
Personal Mention.

Mons. Jean NJ. Beauxis returned
from New Orleans a few DAYS ago,
whittier he had gone to put his son
at school.
Mr.. Philibcrt Crouchet, one oil
Lafayette's noble young gentlemen,
was visiting relatives and friends in
Ahbeville this week.
Among the legal profession attend
ing district. court this week from
abroad were Laurent Dupre, Esq
Of Opelonsas; ex district attorney
Joseph S. Chargois and O. C. Mou.
ton, Esq, Of Lafayette.
Our confrere of the Now Iberia
Enterprise, J. E. Lawton, Esq, paid
a visit to different parts of our par
ish this week for recreation and
pleasure. He was looking we'll, and
speaks enconragingly of the business
outlook in his city this fall.
Mr.. W. A.. Cooper, an attache of
the Times Democrat, was on a visit
TO Abhevi|le this week. We were
pleased to meet him. He is the VERT.
able picture Of health and good
nature, a pleasant and polished gen.
tleman, always bearing a happy and
pleasing smile Oh his c~ountenance.
We are pleased to note the return
Of our esteemed friend, Rev. Robert
Harry, from a business tip to Ten.
nessee. He reports had crops all
along the line of travel, and after
the absence of one month, states
that he is glad to get hack to the
old State. He will hold services at
Prairie Greig on Sunday next,
morning and evening, and at night,
at 1880 o'clock, will hold services at
Ahbeville. The public are earnestly
invited to attend.
Mr.. John Jastremski, su~perintend.
ent Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
at Baton Rouge, visited Abbevilie
this week in the interest Of that
institution. Mr.. Jastremski formerly
resided at this place, but left here
overweight years ago, this being
his first visit to Abbeville since then.
His many friends here we're happy
to meet him and talk over things of
by'gone days. His visit was an
agreeable surprise, and was as highly
appreciated by his newly made &C.
quaintances as by his o|d.time
friends. He carries with him the
good wishes Of this community, and
it is to be hoped that in the future his
visits to this place will be more
frequent and Of longer Duration, as
I'VE truly enjoyed bis company.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the tax rolls
for the year 1887. has been deposited in
my office. and that the taxes assessed
in said year are set forth in the tax rolls
on file in my Office, and in the mortgage
due, and will become delinquent on the
31st day of December, 1887, and will draw
2 per cent. per month interest from that
date. according to provisions of Section 40
of Act No 90 of 1886. until sold in accord
ance with article 80 of the Constitution
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville, La, August
q, 1881.
JOS. S. NUNEZ,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
STATE TAX SALES
OF
Immovable Property,
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA VS..
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS.
Parish Of Termilion, Taoenty- fifth Judi
cial District.
NON-RESIDENTS.

By virtue Of the authority in me vest
ed by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, l will sell, at the
principal front door of the Courthouse
in which the Civil District Court of said
parish is held, within the legal hours
for judicial sales, beginning at IL
o'clock A. NJ, on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
We Tell You Plainly

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10

The district court for this parish,
Judge Conrad Debaillon presiding,
opened here last Monday. The
grand jury was impaneled, with Mr..
Aymar Liable foreman. There are
more than the usual amount of cases
on the criminal docket, all for minor
%ofensea. The Judge is very atten'
tive to the duties dcvolving upon
him, and loses no time in the dispatch
of business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1897.

Every person is interested in their own
airs. and if fhis meets the eye Of any
ans who is suffering from the effects Of a
.orpid liver, we will admit that he is in
..orasted in getting well. Get a bottle of
ppr;cIly Ash Bitters. use it as directed,
and YOU will always be glad you read this
item,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10

The report of the grand jury states
mat out Of thirty-eight cases sent
before it from the justices courts, in
0oly thirteen were there sufficient
caose OF action. Quite a sad com.
'entary this is upon the capacity
sao prudence Of some of these gen.
.'euen who serve their countrymen
~ the shape Of justices. The en-.
,'uous expense growing out Of the
'sck Of 6rmness upon the part of
.aese officials in refusing to enter
.a'u every petty offense brought to
'ne'r notice, is rapidly becoming a
'sr'ous evil which, unless speedily
.'eeked, will bankrupt the criminal
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
500 TO O month ss

made WORKING for us. Agents preferred
who can furnish their own horses and
give their whole time to the business.
Spare. moments may be profitably en-
ployed also. A few vacancies in towns
and cities. B. +. JOHNSON & CO., 1913
Main ST.. Richmond, Va, 3m
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10

Next Sunday the "Abbevilles" ex-
pect the Rose Hill nine to give the
X. r. RS. a dose of "Radway's Ready
Relief" which, if they fail to do, will
have to be administered by themselves
at some future day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10

We are having fine Feather for
cotton picking and on, rrmers are
taking advantage Of it. No time is
being lost by them in gathering the
!ieecy staple.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-09-10
ve are having dry weather.

The police jury meets here next
Monday.
A steam rice mill could do a good
business here.
The stock on the prairies are in
6ne condition.
A good tailor and shoemaker is
needed in Abbeville.
Quite a crowd in town during the
week, some attending court.
Mrs. Onezime Trahanis gin com.
menced operations this week.
Cotton worms are reported in the
northern portion of the parish.
Candidates in this parish seem to
have simmered down somewhat.
The sugar cane is reported drying
sp in some portions of the parish.
The Brookshier gin started last
Wednesday and is running on full
liRn.
Cotton in the seed is selling at
twenty-five dollars per 1000 weight
10 AbbeviIle.
Cotton pickers in this parish are
getting seventy-6ve cents per hun
dred and board.
Some Of. our bivalve e%picurians
were RECALLED this week with a sup
ply Of fresh oysters.
Several bales Of new cotton were
shipped from this place to New
Orleans during the week.
Mr.. Jos. L. Labit contemplates
soon erecting a store building on the
northeast corner of his lot.
The mosquito still give Us nightly
serenades and they never sing
Without presenting their bill.
It would help the appearance Of
the court yard fence wonderfully if
1t received a coat Of whitewash.
There being no further business
for the week Judge DebailIon ad.
lourned court until next Monday.
The colored Baptist church give
an excursion to %Cypremort Point on
the 22d. for the benefit Of the church.
Charlie says the reason why some
people have such small mouths is
On account of their extraordinary
amount Of cheek.
Some Of our people are making
hay while the u shines. Several
loads we're brought to town this
week and met with ready sale.
The ladies failed to turn ont last
Sunday afternoon to witness the
game Of base ball; and the young
men were disappointed thcreat.
A grand Democratic mass,meeting
viii be held at Abbeville, Louisiana,
on Wednesday, September %, 1887,
N honor of General Francis T..
NICHOLS, who, together with other
distinguished speakers, will address
ae meeting. Come one, come all !!
ihe report Of the grand jury states
mat out Of thirty-eight cases sent
oelore it from the justices courts, in
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-11-10

At the show rooms OF q leading fashion
Journal this city, may be found charming
variety Of novelties which act as as inspira-
tions TO the fair throng who frequent the
place, illustrations Of three OF which are
given herewith.
Word reaches us from abroad that the ex-
aggerated tournures introduced by English
women are rapidly being abandoned BY
them, and that by mid-wnter there will be
return to more graceful flowing linea
Among the new jackets are those cut
double breasted, ca = fitting in front with
snug backs, the fronts finished with single
velvet reyers There are also improved
Newmarkets and raglans. and London made
Boulanger coats fitting l ke glove ut the
back, with fronts turning back with widc
revers on both sides, which reach from
shoulder to hem. A close velvet vest shows
beneath this stylish wrap, closed with hand
some buttons in bronze and gold Scotch
tweeds are made into entire costume
with jaunty Rob Roy caps to match
The gracefu and protective French Beau
Brummel long coat, fashioned in Jersey
style with pointed hood at the back and